Chapter 20: Arcturus Needles!

Diego Santee paused, then nodded solemnly. "You're Edith's mother. It's only natural to set some conditions. Please, speak plainly." "As long as it's within my power, I'll do my best." That sounded more like it. Vera Zimmerman's expression softened a notch. "All right, then I won't be polite." "Edith grew up under the Lynch family's protection. She was a golden girl who was pampered and protected-she hardly ever faced any hardship." She took a breath. "Even though the fire left her with scars,...